2025 Compare Cities Education:
Reading, PA vs Iowa City, IA

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Highlights
- Iowa City spends 1.4% less per student than Reading.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% lower in Iowa City than in Reading. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Iowa City had 36.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Reading
 Reading, PAIowa City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,755$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,807  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,669$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5004573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.0%1.5%
Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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